My parents owned a pastry shop, so from a young age I was instilled with a firm conviction that dinner should be followed by cheesecake, chocolate pastries, or at least frozen yogurt or a milkshake. The search for a great bakery never ends.

To earn my appetite, I like to walk, swim (learning), or play tennis and fine-tune my strokes. Hopefully this is the year my serve will crack 100 mph, but until then I’m just reading “Winning Ugly” by Brad Gilbert.

After a day of work or exercise, I like to usually read (currently enjoying my book club's selection "Hillbilly Elegy"). There’s a long wait in my Netflix queue. Right now I'm binging Master of None.

What I’m doing with my life

I'm a cost analyst, harnessing the power of Microsoft Office to Excel and Powerpoint from one brief to the next. I got my bachelor's in math and econ, and just graduated with my masters in Operations Research. Hopefully I can put all this math to good use...or at least be useful for one question at trivia night.

Books: Non-fiction that takes dense topics and makes them interesting and accessible. Whatever my book club elects.Articles: Witty advice columns like "Ask the Girl Next Door" in Men's Health or "Baggage Check" in the ExpressMovies: I have an AMC movie-ticket membership and I plan on using it. Love going to the movie theater. Usually prefer comedies or thrillers over tragedies or horror flicks. Also like thought-provoking dramas. Appreciate having friends that can explain confusing endings or plot twists. Favorites include Coming to America, The Godfather, and Unforgiven.TV: Game of Thrones, Last Week Tonight, Modern Family, Daily Show, SNL, House of Cards, Master of NoneFood: No food allergies here (knock on wood) so pretty open to anything

Six things I could never do without

Friends and FamilyExerciseGPS NavigationSunshineJuiceSleep

I spend a lot of time thinking about

What music to add to my Pandora shuffle for my reading background music

On a typical Friday night I am

Recovering from the week. I'm not a big drinker, but I like to check out plays, events, or movies.

The most private thing I’m willing to admit

"The Cutting Edge" never gets old.

You should message me if

- I've piqued your interest- You have hobbies- You can help me fill out my crossword puzzle- The best is ready to begin